Fifth Chinese Daughter
Originally published in 1945 and now reissued with a new introduction by the author, Jade Snow Wong's story is one of struggle and achievements. These memoirs of the author's first twenty-four years are thoughtful, informative, and highly entertaining. They not only portray a young woman and her unique family in San Francisco's Chinatown, but they are rich in the details that light up a world within the world of America. The third-person singular style is rooted in Chinese literary form,...
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"A sensitive and revealing story of a Chinese American girl's coming of age in America. It is unique."--New York Herald TribuneBooknewsReprint of the Harper edition of 1950. The narrative shows how members of a typical Chinese family in San Francisco adapt themselves to American conditions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
\ BooknewsReprint of the Harper edition of 1950. The narrative shows how members of a typical Chinese family in San Francisco adapt themselves to American conditions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
